Vanderbilt Cup Races

I did some move digging and pulled out my old daily calendars - the return of the mural didn’t happen overnight.  After our meeting when the photos were taken on November 29, 2005, I had another examination of the Mural by LIEFC representatives on February 22, 2006, and a meeting with the movers on April 5, 2006.  Finally, on May 2, 2006, the Rhonie Mural was removed from Sands Point, and the Loan between the LIEFC and the Nassau County Museum was ended!  As I previously stated, what has happened since then is unknown to me.

From In Search of Aline Rhonie's Mural "The Pre-Lindbergh ERA of Flying on Long Island" First Installed in Roosevelt Field

Just a guess… Where the current vanderbilt parkway picks up at half hollow road

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

I think Al shot this image from the side yard of a home located on the west side of Half Hollow Rd, Dix Hills. Viewing east, he captured the LIMP remains and the intersection of Half Hollow Rd & Vanderbilt Pkwy. Must have been late winter/early spring. The house seen in the distant east is likely on the north side of Vanderbilt Pkwy, pkwy curves to the right a bit there.The spruce trees situated on the right side of the pkwy presently aren’t seen in Al’s photo, must have planted sometime between then and now.

Significant event within 5 miles is likely the cleanup of the Old Bethpage Pkwy Bridge in 2011 & 2012.

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

This is in Dix Hill, where the existing ROW begins. Al is taking the picture just south of Half Hollow Hills Road

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

I believe Al took this photo from the south side of Half Hollow Road looking north across the road to the beginning of the current Vanderbilt Parkway. A few years ago there was a LIMPPS event in the backyard of a homeowner on Broad Oak Lane, a few blocks south of this photo. His name escapes me but he allowed several LIMPPS members to enter his yard and drive on the LIMP remnant.

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

Jonathan, the 2018 Concours had a special category for Tuckers. Number 1044 took second place in the category, with first place going to one George Lucas.

From Mark Lieberman's Journey: Hunting Down the Barn-Find Tucker 1044 in 2016

Thanks for clarifying that.

From In Search of Aline Rhonie's Mural "The Pre-Lindbergh ERA of Flying on Long Island" First Installed in Roosevelt Field

The R-34 WPA Mural was located in the Hempstead Post Office, not Garden City.

From In Search of Aline Rhonie's Mural "The Pre-Lindbergh ERA of Flying on Long Island" First Installed in Roosevelt Field

This blog beautifully summarizes the history of the Tucker Automobile Company and particularly the fascinating history of the low mileage Tucker 48 S#1044 which has been acquired and restored by Howard Kroplick. The restoration included returning the exterior finish to the original Andante Green and following restoration the car was invited to participate in the August , 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d/Elegance and was featured in the August , 2018 issue of Hemming’s Classic Car magazine. I am curious to know how #1044 fared at the concours. I am sure it was well received. Thank you Howard Kroplick for you continued excellence in providing the Vanderbilt Cup Races each week. Most Sincerely , Jonathan B. Richards II at Chesterfield, Missouri , USA. Phone Area Code 314 / 680-7937.

From Mark Lieberman's Journey: Hunting Down the Barn-Find Tucker 1044 in 2016

Here goes nothing!  It’s gotta be on the LIMP RoW, looking north, over the fence, across Half Hollow Road, up the south-western end of (so-called) Vanderbilt Parkway, Suffolk County Road 67, in Dix hills.  That’s bracketed by No. State and the Expressway (I-495) and by Old East Neck Road and Deer Park Avenue (231).  So far, I haven’t found my old pix of the spot looking south but here’s the view north-northwest on 01 Apr 2000 (from my Page 7).  Al was looking towards the Half Hollow Hills Library, where you (HK) gave a LIMP presentation and book signing on 30 Nov 2016 (see 29 Nov 2016 blog).  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

Not sure - too many conflicts. Best guess is LIMP looking north at Rt. 67 (also LIMP) in Dix Hills, where it intersects Half Hollow Rd. Photo taken on a winter’s afternoon. Tricky photo, thanks Al.  Looking forward to this week’s answers.

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

Looks like Al was maybe looking northeast down the LIMP at the beginning of the paved section of Vanderbilt Parkway (67) and Half Hollow Rd in Dix Hills.

Back in March 2012, about 40 of us LIMPPS members met up behind a home on Broadoak Lane in Dix Hills where the owners shared their maintained section of the parkway in their backyard with us. It was a great day!

https://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/long_island_motor_parkway_preservation_society_visits_a_hidden_section_of_t

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

Hi Howard:  Thank you for the Aline Rhonie Roosevelt Field Mural article.  As always you have done top shelf work.  Ken

From In Search of Aline Rhonie's Mural "The Pre-Lindbergh ERA of Flying on Long Island" First Installed in Roosevelt Field

Sorry to go off on a tangent but does anyone remember if there was a mural of the R-34 or some other dirigible in the Garden City post office during the 1960s or 1970s? Different from the well-known WPA harvest mural on the south wall.

From In Search of Aline Rhonie's Mural "The Pre-Lindbergh ERA of Flying on Long Island" First Installed in Roosevelt Field

Today’s aviation history blog is wonderful! It adds so much to the unsung heroes. Thanks to y’all who went out there to capture and record it for future generations.

From In Search of Aline Rhonie's Mural "The Pre-Lindbergh ERA of Flying on Long Island" First Installed in Roosevelt Field

While I pride myself on knowing the LIMP (I live half a block from it in Levittown and played on it as a kid) I have to admit I am stumped on this. I even used the Google Maps online map of the LIMP and could only come up with one similar scene where the LIMP crosses a street with a traffic signal.

That would be the current west end of Vanderbilt Pkwy at 448 Half Hollow Road in Dix Hills. While the traffic light plus existing roadway matches I cannot see the split rail fence nor any of the original remaining roadway.

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

I remember in 1948 my Dad taking me to Stoney Brook,L.I.N.Y to see the new Tucker It was in a white storefront building on Rt.25A in front of what is now the Carriage museum.I remember seeing it and how impressed I was about this Very modern looking car ( at the time my family was diving around in a 1936 Green Olds 6 cyl. sedan)
In my stuff I found a add from that showing many years ago.

From Mark Lieberman's Journey: Hunting Down the Barn-Find Tucker 1044 in 2016

Additional documentation from Leslie’s Weekly concerning Goldfield, NV has been added.

From Kleiner's Korner: Part 3 (updated) - More States Vying for the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Hi,

Are there any photos of the front end of #1046 in this paint scheme? I’m trying to make a model of it, and I have a good idea of what it would have looked like, knowing for sure is always better.

~ Brian

From Mystery Foto #26 Solved: The Two-Tone Tucker 1046 in 1956 at Sebring, Florida

  LIMP Mystery Photo of 9/11/2020:
  1./  You are on the original LIMP in Dix Hills, NY and looking Northeasterly as it
becomes CR 67 as it meets and crosses over at Half Hollow Road east of Fox Lane.
  2,/  In fall of 2012 and in the rear of 19 Broad Oak Lane, Dix Hills, at the home of
Carmine & Arleen AURIEMMA,  the LIMP Preservation Society visited and discovered
a portion of the LIMP under years of grown brush in their backyard and this later
was a feature story in Newsday.    My Best To All and Cheers !!!  Ron Ridolph

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008